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James Cranston

James Cranston

Born: 9 January 1859, Bordesley, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Died: 10 December 1904, Bristol
Major Teams: Gloucestershire, England.
Known As: James Cranston
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Bowler


Only Test: England v Australia at The Oval, 2nd Test, 1890

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    1    2   0    31   16   15.50   0   0    1   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1876 - 1899)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  118  195  20  3450  152   19.71   5  14   49   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling                24    0    19    0    -     -      0   0    -   4.75

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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There have been many "one Test wonders" in the history of English cricket, and it would be pardonable to assume that James Cranston was discarded after his one appearance based on an unimpressive top score of 16. In fact Cranston played a vital role in England winning the 1890 Test series against Australia. Brought into the team at the last minute to play in the Oval Test, he played two important innings in a low scoring match. Wisden said that "his defence under very trying conditions against the bowling of Turner and Ferris was masterly". England needed just 95 to win in the final innings, but the scoreboard read 34/4 when Cranston came in to accompany Read. When he was dismissed, England needed just 12, which they made with the loss of four more wickets.

Cranston first played for Gloucestershire in 1876 at the age of 17, and was noted for his superb fielding as well as his solid left-hand batting. He played with an immaculately straight bat, had an excellent defence and was a strong driver. He left Gloucestershire in 1883 and played a few games for Worcestershire (1885) and Warwickshire (1886-87) before either county was awarded first-class status. He returned to Gloucestershire in 1889. His fielding had declined, in part due to his increasing weight (not an impediment in a county side that was led by WG), but his batting had improved to the extent that he was considered one of the best left-handers in England. In 1890, there was little between him and Grace in average and aggregate, and he recorded his highest score of 152. His career came to an unfortunate end when he suffered a fit on the field of play in 1891. He recovered sufficiently to play four more times for Gloucestershire eight years later, but never achieved the success of 1889 and 1890 (DL 2000).

* Last Updated: Friday, 16-Aug-2002 17:48:34 GMT


 
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